Alternanthera

ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGES

Alternanthera

COMMON NAME: Joyweed, Carpet Weed

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Alternanthera bettzickiana

FAMILY NAME: Amaranthaceae

SOIL: Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content.

SUNLIGHT: Natural bright light.

  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
  • Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
  • They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs.